The eastern line hidden in $34 billion plan for next generation of Sydney’s metro

The eastern line hidden in $34 billion plan for next generation of Sydney’s metro

A highly confidential report lifts the lid on thinking about future metro projects at the most senior levels of the state’s transport and planning bureaucracy.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan

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Trains cancelled,‘extensive delays’ after urgent repairs at Central

Trains cancelled,‘extensive delays’ after urgent repairs at Central

Sydney’s train delays are continuing after a broken rail at Central Station plunged the network into chaos.

  • byJessica McSweeney
How a kid called John Howard is helping fix Sydney’s weed infestation

How a kid called John Howard is helping fix Sydney’s weed infestation

When it comes to weed removal,they’re literally the GOAT. Now scientists hope they may spread native vegetation too.

  • byJulie Power
Revealed:How Sydney metro is steering commuters away from old stations

Revealed:How Sydney metro is steering commuters away from old stations

The mega-metro rail line under the central city is stamping its mark on commuter behaviour just days after opening.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Passengers on Sydney’s new metro line surge beyond opening day numbers

Passengers on Sydney’s new metro line surge beyond opening day numbers

Commuters travelling on double-deck trains from the Central Coast are switching to metro services at Epping and Chatswood to get into the CBD faster.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
The moment Sydney’s ‘Metro Man’ feared the worst for new harbour rail tunnels

The moment Sydney’s ‘Metro Man’ feared the worst for new harbour rail tunnels

The man regarded as the architect of Sydney’s new driverless metro rail network recalls the day he got a phone call that instantly caused him alarm.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
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The invisible barrier facing workers in building Sydney Airport’s new motorway

The invisible barrier facing workers in building Sydney Airport’s new motorway

Construction workers on the $2.6 billion motorway project faced a raft of hurdles,but one was more challenging than most.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
Sydney Trains running red lights put commuters at risk

Sydney Trains running red lights put commuters at risk

Data shows there has been an increase in incidents where trains passed red signals,including those where a collision could have occurred.

  • byMax Maddison
‘Like Donald Trump designed it’:The Sydney smokestack compared to a chicken nugget

‘Like Donald Trump designed it’:The Sydney smokestack compared to a chicken nugget

A proposed gold ventilation outlet at the end of the tunnel that connects the new Western Harbour Tunnel from Rozelle to the north shore has angered locals.

  • byJulie Power
Firefighter gets electrical shock during final drill for Sydney’s new metro line
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Firefighter gets electrical shock during final drill for Sydney’s new metro line

The incident on Thursday at a new station in the central city will compound the problems besetting the $21.6 billion project after its opening was delayed.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan
The NSW suburbs where drivers are most rewarded for their behaviour
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The NSW suburbs where drivers are most rewarded for their behaviour

More than 1 million motorists have been rewarded for driving safely for 12 months,but road safety experts question how the measure saves lives.

  • byAlexandra Smith